Canada’s Liberal Government, Most Provinces Endorse Climate Pact

Comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approves two pipeline projects

Paul Vieira

OTTAWA—Canada’s Liberal government and the bulk of the country’s provinces reached an agreement late Friday on measures to fight climate change, even as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries to revive the energy sector with the recent approval of two pipeline projects.

The climate pact envisages the implementation of a federal carbon-pricing plan unveiled in October and plans to phase out coal-power electricity. This approach emerges as President-elect Donald Trump signals Washington is moving to lessen environmental regulation...